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The Sensuality of Criminal Behavior

reational and sometimes thing tragic, macabre, and safeguard the inspiration
destructive. None the less, illicit. To smell the odor of for personal discovery. At
the lascivious aspects re- foul play, humans can be the same, instead of law-

side in cryptic darkness of thrilled by the prospects ful deeds, we can invent
potential deadliness. This of something taboo, devi- unlawful applications of

is the sphere of mysterious ant or devilish. People are aberrant intentions. By
human thoughts. a paradox of obsessions, contrast, public miscon-
desires and cravings, in ceptions from television

which secret indulgence dramas are permitted to
remain hidden. The depth alter “reality” in conflict

of this expanse of con- with fact.
sciousness, which medi-
ates between the subcon- For example, in the sen-

scious layers, is difficult to sate facets of “gothic
comprehend. criminology”, reference

is made to the evolving
Within the scope and “dark” character of con-
framework of our sexual- temporary entertainment

ity, we strive to under- media. Fact is mugged by
stand the multifaceted fiction to create the per-

influence of concupiscent ception of two-dimension-
energies. People, by per- al non-reality. Merging the
sonal choice, can easily sensations from the “reel”

Photo Courtesy of google.com descend or ascent in any with the “real”, we tend
In the seductiveness to direction of sensuality. For to accept criminality in

our criminal nature, we which, our response might mythic ways; conjured up
feel the compelling force be either positive or nega- by fables that distract pub-
of our own complicity. Its tive. Perhaps even neutral lic perceptions. In so do-

gothic murkiness is allur- or neutered, depending on ing, we are inclined to be-
ing, exciting and occa- the fascination, obsession lieve fictionalized movies

sionally repulsive. In our or dysfunction. Flirtations more often that the reality
pretentiousness to civility, with life and death issues of real life. Public policy
people can easily play in- stem from such libidinous and news media reporting

nocent. However, we’re instinctual motivations. overlooks the real compul-
quick to lurk close to any- It’s our impulse to life to sions of power, aggression

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